Maintenance Technician
Full-Time | $18.40-$25.51
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake is seeking a dependable and skilled Maintenance Technician to help keep our retail stores, donation centers, and recycling facilities safe, functional, and welcoming for employees, customers, and donors.
This position performs a variety of building maintenance and repair tasks, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and preventive maintenance. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on work, troubleshooting facility issues, and supporting multiple locations in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do
- Perform routine and emergency repairs involving electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and general building maintenance
- Complete preventive maintenance on facility equipment, HVAC components, doors, fixtures, and building systems
- Identify maintenance issues through regular facility inspections and promptly resolve or report concerns
- Assist with minor grounds maintenance, seasonal facility preparation, and snow removal as needed
- Ensure facilities remain safe, clean, and operational for employees, customers, and donors
- Identify potential safety hazards and assist with corrective actions
- Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Comply with hazardous material handling and workplace safety requirements
- Maintain accurate work orders, maintenance logs, and service records
- Order, organize, and track maintenance supplies, tools, and replacement parts
- Maintain inventory levels to ensure efficient response to maintenance needs
- Respond to maintenance requests from store and program staff in a timely manner
- Communicate repair status and project updates clearly and professionally
- Support operational needs across multiple locations
- Perform additional duties as assigned
What We're Looking ForEducation & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- One or more years of hands-on experience in:
- Building maintenance
- Electrical repair
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
- HVAC maintenance
- Experience supporting retail, warehouse, manufacturing, or nonprofit facilities preferred
Skills & Qualifications
- Working knowledge of building systems and basic troubleshooting techniques
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments with minimal supervision
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
- Customer-service mindset and professional communication skills
- Basic computer skills for work orders, maintenance tracking, and reporting
- Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment
Physical Requirements
Medium Physical Demand
- Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds
- Regular standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Travel Requirements
- Local travel between Goodwill locations required
- Travel may account for up to 90% of working time
- Valid, unrestricted Maryland driver's license required
- Reliable access to a personal vehicle required
Work Environment
Moderate
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, changing weather conditions, wet or humid environments, and airborne particles
- Moderate noise levels typical of retail, warehouse, and maintenance environments
Why Join Goodwill?
At Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, you'll play a critical role in supporting facilities that help advance our mission and serve our communities. We offer:
- Stable, full-time employment
- Opportunity to work across a variety of facilities and systems
- Mission-driven work with meaningful impact
- Comprehensive benefits package
???? Learn more about our benefits and careers: https://goodwillches.org/about-us/goodwill-careers/
EOE – Including Disability/Veterans